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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09
BIBLE ALLug1ONg I'd TaE oRAFFg.



The Bible Is frequently referred to as
source Of information in regard to the
ancient methods Of engraving, preserv-
Ing records, making books etc. Be
low will be found some OF Its most
striking illusions to such topics:
So he wrote letters In Ahab's name.
and sealed them with his seal.-II Kings
xxi. 8.
In the name Of King Ahasuerus was 1t
written, and sealed with the kings ring.
Esther Ill. ~.
And because OF all this we make
sure covenant and write It; and our
Princes, Levites, and Priests, seal unto
It'll Nehemiah *. So.
And he said, What pledge shall give
thee2 And she said, Thy sighet. and thy
bracelets, and thy staff that Is Ia thine
hand.-lGenesis xviii. 8.
With the work OF an engraver In stone,
like the engravings Of a signet, shalt
thou engrave the two stones with the
names OF the children OF Israel; thou
shalt make them to be set in 0uches
Of gold. I'd Exodus xviii. II,
And a stone was brought and laid.
upon the mouth Of the den; and the
| king sealed 1t with his own slgnet,
| and with the signet OF his Lords; that
| the purpose might not be changed con-
cerning Daniel Il Daniel vi. II.
The paper-reeds by the brooks, and
ever thing sown by the brooks. shall
wlther. be driven away and be no more.
II Isaiah xix. IL.
| oh that one would hear me, behold my
desire is, that the Almighty would All
1 swer me, and that my adversary had
| written book l-(Job XXI. So.
And further, by these, my son. be
| admonished: Of making many books
| there Is no end; and much study Is a
WEAKNESS OF the fiesh.--( Ecclesiastes
| xii. H.
Oh that my words were now written !
Oh that they were printed a book
| That they were craven with aniron pen
| and lead In the rock forever RI dob
| XIX. % "a.
Having many things to write unto
you, would not write with paper and
ink (: but trust to tcome unto you,
and speak face to face.-tSecond Epistle
| Of John. ~.
The sin of Judah is written withsa pen
| of iron, and with the point OF diamond !;
| 1t is craven upon the table OF their
heart, and upon the horns OF your
| affairs. ~ Jeremiah xvii. 4.
Then Darius the king made decree,
and search was made In the house OF
the rolls, where the treasures were laid
up In Babylon And there was found
at Achmetha, In the palace that Is in the
province OF the Modes, o roll, and
therein was q record thus written. =
| Ezra vi. l, 2.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09
A Female detective.

Mrs. Cook, OF Louisville, spotted
burglar as he came out OF her house with
bag on his back, Just as she was about
to enter.
She followed him to his home and
then got detective to como and arrest
him.
He turned out to DO garbage col,
lector who had visited her house profes.
sionally.
Mrs. Cook was disguised and thinks
that detective business Is not her forte.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09
"a Grave Matter.

/" wonder that those people who
used to 20 to church In Winter with
out having any fires there didn't
die, +" remarked Mrs. Lifay the other
day.
They did, my dear, serenely re-
turned the husband from behind bis
paper.
. Oh, yes, said she. somewhat net
tied, OF course; but ! mean that It -
strange they didn't die before their
appointed time" ass. \ as.
People never do" replied the severe
Liffiy.
Mrs. Liiiiy looked very dignified but
ventured on no further comments,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09
No Novelty % Her.

"Here is q curious case, raa'afn." said
the superintendent of the Insane asylum.
" This man fmagines he is the motive
power that runs the world. He's per-
fectly harmless though. but he thinks
the world wouldn't move without him.
Very queer notion, isn't it2"
~ don't know about that, my hus-
band has got just the same notion In his
head"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09
A Hint for Farmers.

Communicating rnithoIogist In Bighton
experimental on {" yellow hammer" or
golden-winged woodpecker, by reaching
Into the hole and robbing her nest every
day OF all but one egg,
The poor bird, determined to raise a
brood, kept on laying till she had laid SO
eggs onas many different days, then she
rested one day and went at It again, and
finally she actually laid II eggs Ia that
untrustworthy nest. Worcester Spy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09

A loving New England couple dyed for
one another few days ago.
The man was frosted with the SHOWS
of seventy years, while she who was to
be his blushing bride had the raven locks
Of forty.
He dyed his hair black, thinking TO
please her, and she. ignorant Of his noble
sacriflce. bleached her hair white to
please him.
they next met.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09
The Non-str,ksrs.

"I notice." said a gentleman In
search Of information to Herr Most,
that anarchists never strike. Why is
this?"
" That" said the great apostle OF
mouth as factor in social progress,
No true anarchist ever works. "-[wash-
ington Ratchet.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09

Elijah Lane, the tallest man In the
State q New Hampshire, was In town
to-day. Mr.. Lane 10 from Keene ana y
8 feet 8 Inches In height and weighs 2i0
He spoke OF himself AZ "one OF the
Tong lanes that has no tvrp,"-lsara'
toga Journal,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09

So far as we know. the term dude
has no genealogical history, Is derived
from nothing and has no root which
reaches into any language. ancient or
modern.
1t was probably made out Of the
whole cloth simply for the purpose
OF getting rhyme for some other
word in song sung by London con-
cert-hall singer.
But the term, SO manufactured. finally
came TO describe and indicate q definite
variety OF tho human species.--lN. X.
Commercial Advertiser.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09

Marriage has In IL less OF beauty, but
more Of safety. than the single life; 1t
hath not more ease. but less danger; It
Is fuller of sorrows and fuller OF Joys
1t lies under more burdens, but Is sup
ported by all the strength Of love and
charity: and those burdens are de-
lightful.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09

First Dude ito mattel: MERCY, Harry.
deah boy, don't associats with that
dweadfuI Snooks. Our cot call him
Magazine
Second Dude: "Deah me, what an
odd name. Develop, deah boyr'
Second Dude: I" Oh, because we're cYf
AlW, yQY ges, -fTtd-Bits. A
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09

There Ia certain man living in Irwin,
who Is 80 outrageously tall that the other
day, when he got abroad train. his ear
caught on the signal cord and caused
the train to stop.
The conductor came near bouncing him
from the train In consequence -lGreens-
burg Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09

A man with red nose applied to the
theatrical manager for o position.
Where were you employed last"
asked the manager.
81 was in the orchestra"
" What instrument did you blow-the
trombone?"
Nav, / blew out the kerosene lamps
after the performance was over. II Texas
6iftings.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09
Tabor Usefnl ana Ornamental.

In New York women make IL cents o
day crocheting shawls.
This Is q shameful condition of things
and yet In the same city there are young
women who paint plaques and hammer
brass, and don't make ~ cents week.
And yet they don't complain--but their
parents do.--fN orristown Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09
biblical.

On the opposite side Of the car were
two women, who were talking rather
loudly.
Said one: ibid you know Sarah had
had another lot OF money left her by
her cousins willT
/. Law mel" exclaimed the other:
]" The Bible never said q truer thing than
sthem that has gitsl'"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09

A remarkable bedstcad, made to order
by q Milwaukee furniture firm, Is twenty
four feet wide and hns nine compart-
ments, each intended to hold one OF the
purchasers children.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09

to the writer, the Rev. Ephraim Mesely,
by family servant on Louisiana plan
tatlon. young lad, returning from
successful terrapin hunting expedition,
showed his prize, a swapping turtle, to
the old plantation ssoracle," who forth
with regaled his auditor with story.
Afar down Souf dar's a lonely lake
OATS bordered roun by o tangled brake,
Whar cypress trunks Wild DER trailin
moss
Stand towerln oyer De llye.oaka gloss.
Fhffti ff'ffis 70 r. an tE1tsxl tfH fs'r,
Low iIosltin', swing 10 de shadows dim
And dur do waters SO silent He
Dey seemed like part Of midnight sky.
II.
De moon shines dar like silver plate;
Each star above sees a slecpin mate
Down lar, whar even de stars might rest
An Time stop still on deir unstlrred
breast;
An sunrise, sunset may dye dem red,
But MONDAY sun shinin' overhead
Can't light dem waters wild brazen glare
Thro' pale mists hangin' like curtains
No man, since Noah land from dc ark,
Upon dat shore ever lef' his mark;
No man, since Adam in Eden stood,
Has ever slept In dat solitude;
De Varmints only, dat nightly roam,
Or blrda OF air may have foun' dat home;
And dar, fore birthdays OF Abel or Cain.
A turkle lived wild a tall white crane.
Dey dwelt In peace. and dey fished and
played,
De turkle Owed whar dc crane couldn't
wade,
An drlv de fsh to the aIdge OF de lake.
whar mister crane KEEP his eyes awake
And 'glgged dem thro' wild his pinted
bill
Tweli he and turkle had cotched deIr fill.
Dis partnership might have stood till
now,
But didn't-and dis is de reason how:
Y.
Dey got too fat an too lazy bofe,
When one would fish den de udder'd loaf;
Dey quarld, dc crane call de turkie
black,
De turkle answer do crane right beck,
And ser. % You fish In your Sunday close
Whilst gifts muddy up to my nose;'
De crane he say dat ode turkle's shell
All slushed Wild mud 'peared Just as well"
De turkle seq dat /" I'm bettern you,
For got FOUR laigs and you got two,
Den sleep down beneaf de oak
An you roos' high in de rain an smoke;
De cold days come, an l makes my
mound,
Whilst you must jarney de 'arth half
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-09
THE TURTLE AND THE CRANE.
A STORY WITH A MORAL.

About twenty-five years since the sub
stance of the following poem was related
to the writer, the Rev. Ephraim Mesely,
tation. A young lad, returning from
successful terrapin hunting expedition,
showed his prize, swapping turtle, to
the old plantation "oracle," who forth
with RECALLED his auditor with story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-12
The II. IL d. II. R.

As stated in Saturdays GAZETTE, Dir. Samuel
Spencer. formerly General Superintendent OF the
Y. NJ. K. R., was chosen President of the B. & o.
T. r. Co, at salary of $50, 000. Thomas n
King, Second Vice President. rendered his resig
nation. which was accepted Mr.. Spencer took
the oath Of Office and addressed the directors.
The terms of the consolidated mortgage bonds
If S29, 100000 wereapproyed. The consolidated
morte,gs accomplishes two results: First it fur
nishes the company with at least 81 100000 OF
bonds which can be disposed of; and, second. the
company will be relieved in the future from max
ing large cish investments in the sinking funds,
by placing therein consolidated mortgage bonds
which it will have in its treasury for that pur-
pose The aggregate mainline mortgage debt in.
GLIDING car trust bonds is placed at S81 III $40.
the annual interes. upon which is 81 ,244 6GS,
aud first and second preferred stock, per cent i,
So. 100000. with interest amounting to $500 900.
The directors decided TO call meetint OF the
stock holders on the 18th of January to consider
the matter of issuing S5,000,000 of six per cent
third preferred st ok Hon. A. P. German WAS
appointed member of the finance committee
report from the treasurer WIS presented show
ing the assets OF the company to be S115 IDS
494 81. and the liabilities the same less SaS
0S3 720 surplus fund, which represents invested
cspit,l derived from net earnings and which is
not represented b5 either stocks or bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-12
Killed a Desperado.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 12-Ssveral days ago
at Deer Trail, Col, an attempt was made to
arrest Newton Voice, desperate, who for
six Months has been terrorzing the people
of the eastern part of the State. A fight
ensued, in which Voice shot officer Cantey,
breaking his right arm, and escaped. Yes
terday he was located near Carona, small
town, 100 miles east of here Yesterday a
couple Of deputy sheriffs and several citi.
zens left here TO arrest the outlaw. They
reached the cabin at which Voice was hi
ding late yesterday afternoon and fight
took place. A telegram just received states
that Gay Holingsworth. brother OF the
deputy sheriff was killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-12
Fuel Famine.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Dec. 12-Deputy
United States Marshal Currier, who bas
travelled much about tho Western part OF
the State during the last two weeks, says
that the condition of the people go far as
fuel is concerned is truly pitiable. Coal is
not to be obtained at any price. ard many
cases of actual suffering are reported every
where be went. The last cold wave ex
hausted what little supply they had, and
should another follow g, on none can esti-
mate The misery that will eDsue, and prob
ably death. In IN, jority of casts where
there is such scarcity Of coal it is partially
the fault of the railroad companies and the
dealers. The latter did not order coal until
late in the fall Then the mnes were not of
sufficient capacity to supply the ORDERS The
railroad corporations saw that they would
be cut short If all The dealers were supplied,
and by one pretext and another failed to de-
liver coal 10 the dealers, but put such re-
slrictiors and rates upon il that the mines
were compelled to furnish them in advance.
Their supply is not limited, but they have
boarded it up 10 the suffering aud detriment
of thousands Of people who bave settled up.
on the prairies OF Western and Southwestern
Kansas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-12
NEWS OLE THE DAY.

Mr. Eugere Higgins has decided to resign
The office ofchief clerk ct the appointment
division Of the Treasury.
The city of Hoboken has won IFS suit
against the bondsmen of eX.Collector Of
Revenue John Mcmahon, who defauted in
1883, TO the extent of SAT ,454.
TIE total sum set aside by the Finance
Committee of the City Council of Philadel
phia for permanent improvements next year
is s., 800, 500 which covers sewers, streets,
school houses and water works.
Tie New York World congratuates NJ
Ferry upon the fact that he was not called
upon Saturday to cross The Ferry managed
by that old friend of the human family, Nj
Cheron.
The New York Times says Scotch pota
toes. with some consignments of the vegeta
BILE from Ireland are arriving at that port
in considerable quantities This is the first
time that lhis has been the case for five
years.
Mr. King, in his letter resigning the posi-
ton Of second vice. president of Inc Balli-
more and Ohio Railroad. Gays his resgna-
ton was to insure harmony in the manage
mcnt of the road.
At Plymouth Church Brooklyn yesterday
morning Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott Informed
the congregation that Rev. Charles A. Bar.
ry, of Northampton, England, had de.
clined the call to the pastorate.
The new nigh license law, which has just
gone into effect in Philadelphia, will drive
cut of the liquor business those who cannot
pay the $500 license, and many others, vino
cannot secure the necessary bopdsmen.
A passenger train on the St. Louis, Ar
kansas and Texas Railroad was stopped by
train robbers near Texarkana the other day
and the express car, mail ard passengers re-
lieved os all cash to the amount Of about
0000.
The sixth day of the trial OF Tom Wool
folk, charged with murder, closed without.
incident st Macon, Ga, on Saturday. The
defence have practically closed, and argu.
ment began to-day. The prisoner for the
first time showed some siens OF weakening
on Saturday during the trial, but at night,
when being carried 10 his cell at the jail,
whistled as be went up stairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-12
Redy Found.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Dec. ~ Patrol
man Aaron L. Steelman. of Life Saving Sta,
ton No. 90. this beach, discovered body
at an early hour this morning on the strand.
It is supposed to be that of William Reed
the eccentric and wealthy iron and oil pros
pector of Pittsturg, who with his mysteri-
GUS electrical divining rod went to Somer's
Point, in search Of buried wrecks, supposed
to contain treasure, and was drowned there
from a small skiff on October Dist. Coro
ner Irving will hold an inquest to day. 1t
is reported that a larga reward has been
offered for the recovery OF the body. A con-
siderable sum of money, jewelry and vaua-
BILE papers were found upon the body. M
Reeds family at Pittsburg have been tele
graphed for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-12
AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, Dec. II The opening of the stock
market this morning WAS irregular as compared
with Saturday closing figures throus prices were
generally from Is to So per cent lower.
The market displayed the same narrowness which
distinguished it during most of last week, ami the
same six or eight stocks monopolized the trading
though in these stocks there was an active bust.
ness, Richmond and West Point being most con-
spicous. Decided weakness was soon developed
and decline followed, Richmond and West Point
losing 1 8, per cent. aud the remainder of the
active list fractional amounts, while Richmond and
West Point OF ve,y light trading declined II.
There was no halt in the decline whatever and
at Il a. NJ the market was active and decided
weak at the lower prices reached. Money e-sy at
4a5
baltimore, Dec. 12.-yirginia Ga coasoiiiat
A; past.due coupons 66la; 10-4Os 37a.; new 81
67la bid to-. day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-12
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. u b, 1857
Among the nominations sent TO the Senate
today were the following To be Enyoy
Extraordinary and Minister PIenipotenliary
of the United States, Oscar 8. Strauss, OF
New York, 10 Turkey.
Alexander R. Lawton, Of Georgia, to Aus
tria Hungry.
Bay less W. Hanna, oil Indiana, to the Ar
gentine Republic.
To be Minister resident and Consul Gen :.
eral of the United States, s. 8. Carlisle. of
l. 'uisana, to Bolivia.
To be Consul General of the Uni ed States,
Jared Lawrence Rathboae, of California, at
PGis.
Charlton H. Way, of Georgia, at St. Pc.
tarsburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-12
:, ro;tte.s IN the census. Public Build

the committees on the census, PUBIC Build
ines and Indian Affairs. Mr. Riddleberger
presented petition of John F. Lewis, OF
Virginia. for q certain portion of unpaid sal,
ary ssU. s. Senator. Mr.. Daniel pres nted
neiitjons of the postmasters a. Trenton
Mills. Trinity, Cave Sprirg, and other Attn
class Offices in Virginia for increased sala,
res. In the House Mr.. Springer moved
that the delegate from No Mans Land, or
the new territory of Cimeron, be admitted
to the floor until his right to 8 seat snail
have been considered, but Mr. Cox opposed
it and it was defeated.
Mr.. Faulkner ia not yet a Senator and his
name will not be announced when the CON-
mites are elected by the Senate, but as
there is no doubt of his admission places,
have been assigned to him to which he Will
he appointed when he is seated.
Ex Representative Mckenzie, who intro.
duced the bill for the removal of the tarl1
on ou;pine, is now in the city. He says that
before that bill was passed, the wholesale
price of quininc was sometimes as hlgh as
81 80 an Dunes, and ilsnanufacture IN TINS
country confined to two or three establish
men.s. Now, he says. the manufacture
has not only been greatly increased, but the
price reduced below fifty cents an ounce.
This is pill that will gag the proteciionists.
The flienGs OF Judge Goolritk OF Fred
ericksburg. Chief of the Inspection Division
of the Postofice Department, say That lhe
statement in the New York Tribune OF 10
dsy 10 the effect that the Judge is to be re-
moved for borrowing money and failing TO
return it when due is grossly incorrect;
It looks more ard more as if Mr.. Mills OF
Texas. will, as he should. be the chairman
of the House Ways and Means Committee.
He is not only q thorough going revenue
tariff man, but he understands the subject
as well as any other man in the House, and
besides, he has the vim and the ability requ:-
site to lead his party in any move they may
determine TO make towards securing re-
duction OF the tariff.
Notwithstanding the fact that the repub-
| iicans profess to be delighted with the Presi-
dents low tariff and internal revenue mes
sage. it is apparent that their professions are
not sincere, and that they are at a loss as to
what course to pursue. They also know
that they cannot present solid front in OPP
position to measure 10 reduce the ta:itl on
raw materials and the EecessHries OF life.
Among the nominations sent to the Senate to-
day for confirmation were those Of ? Stephen
| Hunter, to be collector of customs at Iappahan-
mock. Virginia; L. ". Reid, OF Alexandria, TO be
Assistant Register of the Treasury, and Mar shall
Parks. of Norfolk, to DC Inspector Of the Third
| District
1t is now generally understood that the Cana
! disn Fisheries Commission will accomplish 10th
| ing in the shape of Il reciprocity treaty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-12
FROM WARRINGTON.
Especial Correspondence OF tho Alexs. GAZE:

Especial Correspondence OF tho Alexs. GAzE1TsJ
WASHINGTON. ID c.. Dec. -. 1887.
Both houses OF Congress we're in session
to-day, and the crowd ct the Capitol was
large, composed 10 great part OF people,
women and men, soliciting the members as
sistance in obtaining them offices either at
the Capitol or in the departments. 10 the
Senate the committees were announced.
Mr.. Riddleberger, as stated last Saturday
though on the organization committee. got
no more or higher places than he held in the
last Congress. He will makeitup, however, in
getting larger share oftbe Senates patron
age than he has had heretofore. Senator Dan
i Il being in the minority aud new member,
sot no Craftsmanship. He is member of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-12
DOubIe Tragedy.

WHARTON, Tex, Dec PA double trag
edy took place last night on the Wharton
plantation, ter miles from here. A tenant
on that plantation named James Porter
quarreled with his wife, and grabbing his
Winchester he ian out of the house, declar.
irg he was going TO leave her forever. When
he reached the yard be turned and shot his
wife through the window, killing her in
stantly, the ball penetrating her brain. Por.
ter then turned the rifle against his own
breast and fred it off with his foot. The
ball tore fearful hole through his lungs as
large as mans Gat. Porter died in halfan
hour
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-12
Railroad Accident.

AKRON, O.. Dec. 12.-The through freight
on the New, York, Pennsylvania aud Ohio
road in this city last night ran into local
freight. The collision occurred on d high
embank ment, and men and cars were hurled
40 feet downward. Engineer Mike Cassidy
and Brakeman Mike Keih, were both prob.
ably fatally hurt, being horribly cutup. The
engine is n pile of scrap iron in the ditch.
Many cars were demolished. including s,v.
eral loaded with meat. The loss ia S35 coo